The latest bout of rain and wind made for dangerous streets around the Central District and Capitol Hill Tuesday. The Seattle Fire Department responded to at least two incidents in which drivers hit pedestrians and a handful more motor vehicle crashes in the area on the blustery day.
In an incident reported just after 4:30 PM, a 61-year-old woman was in stable condition after being struck by a driver as she crossed at Broadway and Thomas. The woman was transported to Harborview for further treatment.
A collision reported at 12th and Cherry also sent one to the hospital. Seattle Fire says it was called to the intersection just before 9 PM where a 29-year-old woman was struck by a driver. She was also taken to Harborview for treatment.
Meanwhile, SFD was called out to respond to significant motor vehicle collisions reported at MLK and Columbia, Marion and MLK, 23rd and E Olive St, and 19th and Denny on the day.
According to East Precinct records, none of the day’s crashes involved DUI arrests. CHS reported here on SPD’s decision to roll out a DUI squad for the holidays for the first time since 2019.
The collisions come as Seattle City Councilmember Eddie Lin representing South Seattle has called on the public to aid in the investigation after a cyclist was killed by a hit and run driver this week on Beacon Hill.
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